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Thomas Guscott
About Thomas Thomas joined FCR in 2026 as the firm’s Tax Lawyer, providing internal tax expertise and support to our team and clients. His practice focuses primarily on income tax planning, working alongside FCR’s advisors to support clients while complementing their existing legal relationships. Thomas is a strategic thinker and strives to develop practical solutions…
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What Do the New U.S. Tariffs Mean for Northern Ontario?
A new round of U.S. tariffs is imposing duties of up to 50% on billions in Canadian goods, but the impact on Northern Ontario is far from uniform. Critical minerals, the backbone of the region’s economy, remain excluded from the new measures. Learn more.
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Laryssa Rollo
About Your Laryssa Laryssa is an advisory professional with experience in business valuation and sell-side M&A, helping business owners and organizations navigate complex transactions and make informed strategic decisions. Throughout her career, she has advised clients across a variety of industries and gained firsthand industry experience in the marine sector, where she supported stakeholders with…
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Northern Ontario Communities Recognized for Housing Success
Greater Sudbury, Thunder Bay and North Bay have each earned a share of more than $2.3 million in provincial funding after surpassing their housing targets in 2025, a sign that Northern Ontario’s housing momentum is gaining ground. Learn more.
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Beyond Mining: Northern Ontario’s Economic Evolution
Northern Ontario’s economic strategy is shifting, and for businesses in mining, manufacturing, and industrial services, the opportunity is significant. Instead of simply extracting and exporting raw resources, the region is keeping more of the value chain at home through advanced manufacturing, local processing, and innovation. Learn more.
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Northern Ontario Investments: What They Mean for Business
Construction on the Ring of Fire road network officially broke ground in June 2026, marking a turning point for Northern Ontario’s economy as billions in projected investment moves from future consideration to near-term reality. Between active mining projects, permanent infrastructure funding, and federal support for local manufacturers, the programs and opportunities available to local businesses…
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Alec Bussolaro
About Your Alec Alec has experience in accounting and assurance, working with companies and individuals on year-end engagements, financial statement preparation, and tax compliance matters. He has transitioned into bookkeeping with FCR Engage to focus more directly on supporting businesses with their day-to-day financial operations and helping clients build stronger, more successful businesses. With a…
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The North Has More to Offer Than Raw Materials
For decades, Ontario’s most valuable minerals left the province as raw materials, with the real economic value captured somewhere else. That is changing fast, as billions in new investment are building the energy, transport, and refining infrastructure needed to keep that value in the North. Learn more.
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Why Sudbury Stands Firm in a Volatile World
Greater Sudbury’s mining-rooted economy offers a rare shelter from global market volatility. Here is why the region’s structural strengths, and the businesses that prepare for them, are built to last.
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Maddie Lavergne
About Your Maddie Maddie is an accomplished researcher with specialized expertise in funding strategy, grant writing, and Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED). With five years of experience applying evidence‑informed decision‑making to program development and strategic planning, she excels at aligning project objectives with appropriate funding opportunities while ensuring compliance with best practices. She currently…
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Brent Fleury
About Brent Brent is an accounting professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting and leading financial services across both public and private sector organizations. He brings deep expertise in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, inventory control, and the design and optimization of internal control processes. Brent is known for delivering accurate, timely financial…
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Abby Deschene
About Abby Abby focuses primarily on assurance engagements, with extensive experience working with First Nation communities and organizations, owner-managed businesses and not-for-profit entities. Driven by a value adding lens, she is actively looking for opportunities to bring value beyond assurance engagements to the clients she works with, helping them draw meaningful insights about, and beyond…
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